TQ R/C & Hobbies

Gruber Racing, the brand of reigning 1:8 GT World Champion Toni Gruber, has released a new Performance Front Bumper for Hong Nor’s X3GT nitro and electric chassis.  The super light bumper weights just 9 grams compared to the kit standard foam bumper which comes in at 29 grams.  The main focus of the bumper is to optimise the performance and get more steering.  The optional bumper is offered in two versions.  The standard version is for cars which come out of the box with a second option for those who have fitted the Hong Nor’s own optional X3GT-78 Carbon Front Bumper set.

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JConcepts has released its popular S2 body for the latest 1:10 2WD Buggy offering from Team Associated, the RC10B7.  The S2 body for the RC10B7 has a rear scoop feature on the sidepods which can be user trimmed for increased airflow or left as an object of drag and rear downforce.  A centre stabilising fin picks up just toward the front of the cab and carries over the rear and lowered section to provide tracking ability at high speed.  Additional rails on each side of the lowered rear section provide increased durability and help direct airflow over the rear end.  On the hood, a #gojconcepts customary recessed area provides another surface for airflow or can be user trimmed to provide inner cooling.  The high-performance item has protection and surrounds the RC10B7 spur gear guard like a glove.  The championship winning item includes two of the 6.5” Carpet | Turf | Dirt wing which is now a standard racing item around the world.  Coming with two 6.5” wings,  the body includes all trim and window lines scribed on the body and masks to quickly cover the inside of the windows for painting.

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After the success of the body in the GT12 category, Mon-tech Racing has released the MLGT3 in 1:10 scale for the GT10 category.  Like all Mon-tech Racing products, the new MLGT3 was completely designed and produced inhouse by the Italian company with the latest McLaren inspired body super detailed in every detail making the model equal to the real thing.  Formed from high quality 0.75mm polycarbonate, the body kit includes window masks, headlight decals, model graphics, and rear wing fixing screws.

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JConcepts has released its popular P2 body for the latest 2WD Buggy offering from Team Associated, the RC10B7 and RC10B7D.  A staple in the Florida company’s product line, the Punisher body shell design, started its time in the offroad during the 2010 racing season.  Over the course of a decade, the design team along with the racers have helped push the envelope and re-invent the Punisher along the way.  The P2 design arrived just in time for the IFMAR Worlds in 2017 where the team tested and confirmed performance characteristics on the Xiamen, China track surface.  Now, the P2 has been updated to fit the RC10B7 and is available in both a standard and lightweight option and includes two of the 6.5” Carpet | Turf | Dirt wings.

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As part of the build up to the release of its latest flagship 1:10 Electric Touring Car kit, Yokomo has published four images of the new MS1.0.  Due for official release at the end of this month (April), the replacement for the BD12 sees the Japanese manufacturer going for a name change as the BD name is dropped in favour of MS which is an abbreviation on Master Speed.  The new car has already see major international race action with Nicolas Lee putting a pre-production example through its paces at the recent TITC.  Yokomo has not yet given any specific details for the car other than stating it will be offered in Carbon and Aluminium chassis specs.

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JConcepts has released two new bodies for the popular Axial SCX24 1:24 Crawler, the 1990 Chevy S10 crawler body and 1979 Ford Courier.  A classic in the fleet of General Motors products, with the Chevy S10 JConcepts adapted the mid-sized truck to fit the crawler vehicle with sculpted features throughout.  The single cab body sits on top of the square body shape and flexes its muscles as one of the meanest little trucks during the 1990 period.  The pre-cut body sports wheel well openings set for 52-57mm tires but can be user trimmed to allow more clearance as vehicle articulation picks up.  With the Courier, laying out the mid-sized truck on the smallest platform in crawling was a different task to get the 1:24 scale body looks proportionate on these fun little vehicles.  Trucks such as the Axial SCX24 with 5.20” WB now has a lid that looks tough with a heavy retro vibe.  JConcepts has applied plenty of touches to the Courier such as a rigid side body panels, extruded and arched wheel wells with blended rocker panels.  The clear and pre-cut body shells include a decal sheet, window mask for easy painting, and are covered with overspray film direct from the factory.

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Team Associated has partnered once again with Hoonigan to bring their world-famous Hoonicorn in 1:7 scale radio control form.  Designed from the ground up by AE’s in-house Area 51 Design Works engineers, the SR7 chassis is the American manufacturer’s largest and most powerful RC car ever!  This makes it the perfect platform for the Hoonicorn and tire-slaying action!  Featuring a detailed officially licensed 1965 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn body, the RTR comes with a FlySky 2.4GHz radio with a Reedy high torque 1523MG metal gear servo for steering.  Providing the power is a Reedy SC1500-BLC brushless ESC and high power Reedy 2100kv motor.

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Exotek Racing has released their latest 1:10 formula pan car kit with the new F1Ultra R5.  Lighter, leaner and meaner, it is a cutting edge high-performance F1 racing kit that evolves all of the great features of the original F1Ultra into a perfected race machine.  Featuring a new lightweight 1 piece carbon chassis, also new to the R5 are new heavy duty 1 piece extra long side links provides reduced rear bump steer typical of shorter side links.  It gets a new motor mount with upper and lower motor attachment for less motor flexing.  There is 1 piece front suspension pins for less play and new easy grip/easy removal custom e-clips on the front suspension pins.  A new wider and lighter rear pod set gives extra motor sensor wire clearance and there is a new direct servo horn and alloy servo mounts.  With new extra stiff alloy caster posts Exotek have introduced new high tolerance front axle.  Finally the kit gets a high downforce rear wing set with heavier duty front wing that fits to new double bolt front wing mount.

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Italian manufacturer Capricorn RC has just released its latest 1:10 Electric Touring Car, the TE-06.  Patrizio Rossi’s design places a decisive emphasis on concreteness, distancing itself from ephemeral trends to focus on what he believes is truly essential: offering a vehicle that is fast, intuitive to drive and simple to maintain.  This model, like all those by Capricorn, boasts an entirely Italian production, characterised by fine finishes.  The peculiarity of the TE-06 lies in its shock dampers, noticeably short and placed in an unusually low position, fixed to new design arms made of composite.  The distinctive detail of the aluminium parts, among which the engine support stands out, presenting itself as a true masterpiece, embellished with the red color symbol of the company.  Completing its innovative features is the dynamic toe-in system located on the rear axle.

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Italian body shell manufacturer Lens Bodies has released details and renders of their first 1:10 Nitro Touring Car body which they are calling the ‘Goro’.  Designed by Nicola Marone,  they said the brief for the design was a need for a body with attention to the smallest details to gave a better driving feeling with the increase in traction experienced on the track impressing those who have tested it.  Easy to set, it responds well to the car’s set-up and does not give unexpected reactions.  Available in a standard, light and ultra light version to suit any track and any driving style, the new Efra approved #2067 ‘Goro’ will start shipping on April 8th.

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